Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

How to access Components.utils from web extension?

  • 1 reply
  • 1 has this problem
  • 21 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

muthu90ec
muthu90ec
more options

Hi, Is there any way to access the Components.utils XPCOM from webextension ? I want to call Components.utils.forceGC() programmatically.

Thanks

Hi, Is there any way to access the Components.utils XPCOM from webextension ? I want to call Components.utils.forceGC() programmatically. Thanks

All Replies (1)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

That is XUL code and WebExtensions can't use XUL code. Only Legacy extensions could do this, so what you want is impossible.